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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE M. GRAPON AND REUBEN PIOKETT, OF WILMINGTON, N. O.

DRAlNlNG-CASE- FO'R BARRELS.

SPECIFICATION forming'part of Letters Patent No. 272,415, dated February20, 1883.

' Application filed November-24,1882. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that We, GEURGE M. GRAPON and REUBEN H. PIoKE'rT, citizensof the United States, residing at Wilmington, in the county ofNew'Hanover and State of North Carolina, have invented a new and usefulDraining-Case for Barrels, &e., of which the following is aspecification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings. l0 Thisinvention relates to an improved draining-case for barrels and casks,the same consisting of a suitable case or cabinet adapted to be placedupon'or over the barrel to contain the measures used for measuring theliquid contained therein, and havinga tube communicating with theinterior of the barrel through the bung-hole, in order to permit thedrippings to return to the barrel.

Our invention consists in the improved construction of the said case orcabinet, which will be hereinafter fully described, and particularlypointed out in the claim.

In the drawings hereto annexed, Figure 1 is a perspective view of ourimproved drainingcase adapted to the bilge of a barrel. Fig. 2is avertical sei-tional view of the same.- Fig. 3 is a perspective view ofthe case or cabinet adapted to the top of a barrel, and Fig. 4 isvertical sectional view of the same.

The same letters refer to the same parts in all the figures.

A in the drawings represents a suitable box or case, constructed ofsheet metal or any other material that may be deemed useful for thepurpose, and having a hinged top or cover,

In Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings I have shown a rectangular box, and inFigs. 3 and 4 a round or cylindrical one,,which are best adapted fortheir respective purposes. In

0 either case the sides 0 extend some distance below thebottom D of thebox or cabinet. The bottom of the rectangular case is inclineddownwardly toward its center, where it is pro: vided with adownwardly-extending tube, E.

The bottom of the cylindrical case is likewise inclined toward the frontand provided with a downwardly-extending tube, E. The front and rearsides of the rectangular case are curved, as shown at F, to correspondwith the bilge of the barrel upon which the device is intended to beused.

vIn the case of the cylindrical case it is to be fitted outside the headof the barrel, as clearly shown in Figs. 3 and 4. By this constructionwe avoid in both cases the necessity of extending the drip-tube Ebelowthe sides of the walls, thus making it possible, when the de vice forany reason is lifted off, to placeit directly upon the floor withoutinjury to the said draining-tube; nor does the latter project into theliquid contained in the barrel,

thereby exposing it to rust and corrosion.

The operation and advantages of our invention will be readilyunderstood. It is simple and inexpensive, and it not only provides aconvenient place wheremeasures may be kept, but also keeps the measuresclean and free from dust and prevents waste by causing the drippings todrain back into the barrel through the tube E, which extends downthrough the bung hole of the barrel. 7

To claim as our invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of theUnited States A draining-case for barrels, consisting of a suitable caseor cabinet having a hinged cover and downwardly-inclined bottom,providedat its lowest point with a downwardly-extending drip-tube,terminating-on a level with or above the lower edges of the sides ofsaid case, which are extended below the bottom, as set forth.

In testimony that we claim the foregoing as our own we have heretoaffixed our signatures in presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE M. ORAPON. REUBEN H. PICKETT.

Witnesses:

PRESTON GUMM NGs, W. P. OLDHAM.

